Wriphoff Company Uses a Standard Cost System to Collect Costs

question 68

Multiple Choice

Wriphoff Company uses a standard cost system to collect costs related to the production of its clay bud vases. Manufacturing overhead at Wriphoff is applied to production on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The overhead standards used at Wriphoff are as follows: The standards above were based on an expected annual volume of 40,000 bud vases or 36,000 direct labor-hours. The actual results for last year were as follows:
-What was Wriphoff's variable overhead rate variance for last year?

• A) $6,850 favorable
• B) $7,294 unfavorable
• C) $14,144 unfavorable
• D) $15,070 unfavorable

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